GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |